Mission

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The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation (formerly the American Dietetic Association Foundation) was established in 1966 and is the only charitable organization devoted exclusively to promoting good nutrition. ANDF exists as the philanthropic arm of the American Dietetic Association (ADA). ANDF's mission is to fund the future of the dietetics profession through research and education. ANDF focuses on three initiatives: scholarships, Healthy Weight for Kids and food and nutrition research.

Mission

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The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation (formerly the American Dietetic Association Foundation) was established in 1966 and is the only charitable organization devoted exclusively to promoting good nutrition. ANDF exists as the philanthropic arm of the American Dietetic Association (ADA). ANDF's mission is to fund the future of the dietetics profession through research and education. ANDF focuses on three initiatives: scholarships, Healthy Weight for Kids and food and nutrition research.

Impact Information

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Impact Information

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What is your organization aiming to accomplish?

Vision: A world where all people thrive through the transformative power of food and nutrition Mission: Through philanthropy, empower current and future food and nutrition practitioners to optimize global health. Principles: The Foundation supports: • Integration of research, professional development, and practice to stimulate innovation and discovery • Collaborations to solve the greatest food and nutrition challenges now and in the future • A system-wide impact across the food, well-being and health care sectors • Elimination of all forms of malnutrition globally • Expansion of workforce capacity, capability and the contribution of food and nutrition practitioners • Accountability through transparency and fiduciary responsibility Goals: Grow the Foundation’s financial portfolio to support mission and advance vision Invest in the current and next generation of food and nutrition practitioners Fund food and nutrition research and communicate outcomes Expand the Foundation’s impact through collaborations and educational efforts Develop formal partnerships to advance mutual goals

What are your strategies for making this happen?

Goals: Grow the Foundation’s financial portfolio to support mission and advance vision -Build unrestricted, temporarily restricted and permanently restricted reserves to support projects and programs -Identify sustainable targets to generate investment income to support operations -Diversify funding sources -Maintain the highest level of financial oversight and transparency Invest in the current and next generation of food and nutrition practitioners -Engage youth through the work of the Foundation -Provide scholarships to dietetics students of all levels of study -Build a talent pipeline that will prepare, place and support a workforce for international practice opportunities and leadership within their organization -Support efforts to connect and empower the international community of dietitians and dietetic associations -Provide awards to practitioners of all career stages Fund food and nutrition research and communicate outcomes -Establish model programs and food and nutrition Fellowship opportunities -Offer research and practice Fellowships for graduate students and professionals -Fund nutrition research -Support dissemination of research outcomes Expand the Foundation’s impact through collaborations and educational efforts -Support efforts to build a global coalition of credentialed practitioners, dietetic associations and global food, nutrition and health organizations -Promote the contribution of the credentialed food and nutrition workforce and advocate for scaling solutions Develop formal partnerships to advance mutual goals -Utilize current networks to identify funding sources and build relationships to advance goals -Identify and cultivate relationships with philanthropic organizations with nutrition focus -Work with federal, state and local entities to support the mission, vision and goals of the Foundation -Engage with and increase visibility among internal and external stakeholder to drive revenue -Amplify awareness of effective food and nutrition interventions

What are your organization's capabilities for doing this?

The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation is the 501 c 3, philanthropic arm of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Association, The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics is the world's largest organization of food and nutrition professionals founded in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1917, by a visionary group of women dedicated to helping the government conserve food and improve the public's health and nutrition during World War I. Today, the Academy has over 100,000 credentialed practitioners — registered dietitian nutritionists, dietetic technicians, registered, and other dietetics professionals holding undergraduate and advanced degrees in nutrition and dietetics, and students — and is committed to improving the nation's health and advancing the profession of dietetics through research, education and advocacy. Members of the Academy play a key role in shaping the public's food choices, thereby improving its nutritional status, and in treating persons with illnesses or injuries. Members offer preventive and medical nutrition therapy services in a variety of settings. Dietetics practitioners work in health care systems, home health care, foodservice, business, research and educational organizations, as well as in private practice. As vital members of medical teams in hospitals, long-term care facilities and health maintenance organizations, they provide medical nutrition therapy — using specific nutrition services to treat chronic conditions, illnesses or injuries. Community-based dietetics practitioners provide health promotion, disease prevention and wellness services. As a leader in food and nutrition issues, the Academy provides expert testimony at hearings, lobbies Congress and other governmental bodies, comments on proposed federal and state regulations, and develops position statements on critical food and nutrition issues. The Academy Foundation collaborates with various departments, committees, and leaders within the Academy and the profession to help us accomplish our goals. Most importantly, the thousands of Academy members and industry donors support the Foundation in these efforts through their generous donations.

How will your organization know if you are making progress?

Academy Foundation board members and volunteer committees asses the progress of our annual projects and programs as well as the organization's overall performance towards our strategic plan. The Foundation also conducts follow-up surveys with program participants ,donors and Academy membership to measure progress and assess results, Indicators or measurements also include: The annual number of scholarships awarded each year to students at all levels of study to continue to build a pipleline of qualified workers in the dietetic profession The number of research grants awarded each year also are a good indicator of the volume of quality, science-based research being conducted and made available to the profession and improving overall nutritional health world-wide.

What have and haven't you accomplished so far?

The Academy Foundation has initiated a Second Century Campaign to raise the funds necessary to accomplish our identified goals. To-date (12/2018), the Academy Foundation has raised close to $4M towards its Second Century Campaign, or 80% of its $5M goal. Dollars raised have supported Second Century projects focused on the priorities identified in our strategic plan: research and fellowships in both adult and pediatric malnutrition to validate the Academy’s Malnutrition Clinical Characteristics study, a Transitions of Care Technical Implementation guide to ensure patient’s nutrition intervention records are standardized nationwide according to proper guidelines, and international and domestic fellowships that address such issues as malnutrition in Central America, sustainable food systems and health informatics. These Second Century donations are supporting these efforts of global collaboration, with food, nutrition and health organizations to solve the greatest food and nutrition challenges,

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Financial Charts

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Programs (FYE 05/2018)

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Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.

Program Name

Amount Spent

% of Program Expenses

Emerging Projects and Global Opportunities

$2,454,430

100.0%

Ratings History

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Ratings HistoryAcademy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation has received 2 consecutive 4-star ratings from Charity Navigator.

Organization that normally receives no more than one-third of its support from gross investment income and unrelated business income and at the same time more than one-third of its support from contributions, fees, and gross receipts related to exempt purposes. 509(a)(2)